A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7124036 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 58396644 epoch_slot_no: 335844 block_no: 7123859 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 79840 time: 2022-04-14 19:02:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70eaff2255f06c337a2f28438ef5b2783aca1484b8f79778ec78fdbf03d8d54aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \x58b267cd6a93fc33031b92dbbb004bdfdbd39dff9b9814c8cc9db146114480f3 op_cert_counter: 2